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Digestive System Flashcards

1
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What are the structures of the digestive system?

A

Mouth, epiglottis, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, accessory organs.

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What are the 2 main functions of the digestive system?

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Nutrient intake, solid waste elimination.

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3
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How many adult teeth does the average dog have?

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42

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How many adult teeth does the average cat have?

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30

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5
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How many deciduous teeth does the average dog have?

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28

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How many deciduous teeth does the average cat have?

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26

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Once food exits the stomach, what is the mixed food called?

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Chyme.

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What is peristalsis?

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The involuntary, rhythmic movement of smooth muscles throughout the GI tract, which pushes contents through the system.

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What is the esophagus?

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A long, muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach.

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What is the primary function of the salivary glands?

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To secrete saliva, which moistens and lubricates food to be more easily swallowed.

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What is coprophagia?

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The eating of feces.

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What are the functions of the liver?

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Storage, detoxification, modification of nutrients.

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13
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Does any major absorption happen in the stomach?

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No, it mainly serves to mix food.

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14
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Where does most of the nutrient absorption take place?

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The small intestine.

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15
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What does the large intestine mainly absorb?

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Water.

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What are the three sections of the small intestine?

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The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

17
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What are the three sections of the large intestine?

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The cecum, colon, and rectum.

18
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What are the accessory digestive organs?

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The pancreas, salivary glands, and liver.

19
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What is the largest gland in the body?

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The liver.

20
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What are the four types of theeth?

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Incisors, molars, premolars, canines.

21
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What is food mixed with in the stomach?

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Hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.

22
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What is the name of the sphincter that allows food to enter the stomach?

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The cardiac sphincter.

23
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What in the name of the sphincter that allows food to exit the stomach?

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The pyloric sphincter.

24
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What does a foreign body refer to in the digestive system?

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An object that is not able to exit the stomach or intestines?

25
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What is the name of the sphincter at the end of the digestive tract?

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The anus.

26
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Where is the bile produced in the liver stored?

A

In the gall bladder.

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